Class: College Prep Biology
Unit: “Genetics”
Topic: “Lost in translation”


Instructional Objectives: Students should be able to…
  • Students will be able to describe the process of translation in their own words
  • Students will be able to identify where translation takes place
Time:
Activity
9:00-9:10
9:11-9:35






9:36-9:50
I will review the previous days lesson and notes
  • I will introduce the process of translation (in three steps) and where it occurs in the cell
  • I will review the definitions
    • tRNA
    • rRNA
    • Anticodon
Students will work on their assignments (Venn Diagram)


Assignment:
  • Students will write paragraph describing translation in their own words including where it takes place in the cell
Students will fill out a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting transcription to translation

Activity Materials Needed:
  • Power point notes
  • Translation animation video
Ditto Venn Diagram

Resources Needed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgvnFYyJGZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH9LuZdkXZA&feature=related